England has announced a new 16-player Test squad for the upcoming series against India, including uncapped players Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley, and Gus Atkinson. Ben Stokes will captain the team, and it's unlikely that he will bowl during the series. Meanwhile, former Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and is expected to take up a position as a national selector. Additionally, Steve Smith has expressed his intention to continue his prolific career in cricket, despite below-par performances in 2023.
Steve Smith admits his World Cup and Ashes returns were ‘below my standards’, but is feeling good ahead of the Test summer #AUSvPAK https://t.co/ozyZ2yJqDZ
Ten millimetres of grass has been left on the Optus Stadium pitch two days ahead of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan #AUSvPAK https://t.co/c1KsEpny7I
No debutants for South Africa For India, Ruturaj Gaikwad is ill, but Shreyas Iyer and Ravi BIshnoi have been left out of the XI #SAvIND ▶️ https://t.co/uIGB95u5qv https://t.co/q2Es8jToNb
Beaumont admits England ‘feel anxious’ heading into Test matches in India https://t.co/Doku6RxmKb
Good news Australia fans - Steve Smith says there is no end point in sight for his prolific career https://t.co/uvHWq2lHM3 https://t.co/k1cPWt7XOu
Gill, Gaikwad, Jaiswal: who opens against South Africa? #SAvIND Here are five points for India to consider in the T20I series ⤵️ @jhayash https://t.co/pqWguceehh
Join Tammy Beaumont for her first net session in India ahead of the Test Match 🏏 #EnglandCricket #INDvENG https://t.co/qaQNHSI75R
Amongst all the highlights, Steve Smith hasn't scored the weight of runs he would've wished for in 2023 but he hopes a new hobby will help him return there #AUSvPAK https://t.co/yP3x6aL6ru
Fledgling spin trio show England are still up for a gamble Ahmed, Hartley and Bashir boast only 74 first-class wickets between them, but are selected for India Test tour as management hope Midas touch will work again | ✍️ @Athersmike Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/X5auSGw8D3
Chris Woakes 'at ease' with India Test omission despite Ashes heroics 🗣️ https://t.co/1krCx8BY0q | #INDvENG https://t.co/3lzuCCWPmD
‘Just score runs’: Steve Smith on returning to form and sidestepping retirement https://t.co/JH9kUIYLDL
World Cup hero Travis Head expects Pakistan to go short in his first red-ball outing since the Ashes @ARamseyCricket | #AUSvPAK https://t.co/fnK11QfQ25
After some extended World Cup celebrations, Mitch Marsh is keen to bed down a Test spot he worked hard to win back @LouisDBCameron | #AUSvPAK | #UnplayablePodcast https://t.co/4koxHypnR7
Marcus Smith: I returned from #RWC2023 too soon, in hindsight I should have had a break. Interesting admission from Smith after incredible performance against Racing with demands on top internationals now a big talking point. https://t.co/tZAzlgVKpF
Chris Woakes urges England to learn T20 World Cup lessons in West Indies https://t.co/ioxBdRlQNF
Smith aims to prolong career by taking more time off between England duties https://t.co/IQNot15119
Somerset offspinner Shoaib Bashir made his first-class debut earlier this year 🧢 The 20-year-old player has been included in England's Test squad against India 👉 https://t.co/4zgxs0FrgF #INDvENG https://t.co/xhNvFgBGx1
Matthew Mott has called for patience with England's new-era white-ball team 🗣 https://t.co/QdBshfDuuz #WIvENG https://t.co/3Dgleyfbeu
EXCLUSIVE: England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott urges patience after West Indies ODI series defeat Read here 👇 https://t.co/AcMWguyREm
England skipper Ben Stokes is unlikely to bowl in the #INDvENG Test series Details 👉 https://t.co/4zgxs0FrgF https://t.co/tNIypQHAub
🏴 INDIA TEST SQUAD 🏴 Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood. #ENGvIND https://t.co/EHnKJ8BUpx
The uncapped duo Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir will join England in India to complete the spin attack 🏏 https://t.co/FaOuTGj2d4
Former Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq, who was a key member of the 2016 side that reached the No. 1 ranking in Tests, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket He is expected to take up a position as a national selector 👉 https://t.co/cEhX1WBorB https://t.co/oNgBS5wfhh
Introducing Shoaib Bashir! 🔴 Get to know the Somerset off-spinner! 🇮🇳 #INDvENG 🏴 #EnglandCricket
The Somerset off spinner Shoaib Bashir is the surprise choice in a 16-man England Test squad, captained by Ben Stokes, that will travel next month for a five-Test series in India. Surrey quick Gus Atkinson and spinner Tom Hartley, of Lancashire, are also in 16-man group while…
All set for India! 💪 Our 16-player squad for the five-Test series 🏏 🇮🇳 #INDvENG 🏴 | #EnglandCricket https://t.co/z7UjI634h1
England hand spinner Shoaib Bashir shock Test call-up for India series https://t.co/1ixgE5QqGj
👋 to our three uncapped players! 🧢 Shoaib Bashir 🏏 Tom Hartley 🏏 Gus Atkinson 🏏 🇮🇳 #INDvENG 🏴 | #EnglandCricket
BREAKING: England have named their squad for their five-Test tour of India 🇮🇳 https://t.co/MhwLyIarWS
🚨 England have announced their squad for the #INDvENG Test series begining in January 2024 🏏 Four specialist spinners in the squad ✅ Foakes recalled, Pope and Leach return ❌ Woakes, Lawrence, Jacks and Dawson won't feature https://t.co/PciY1ixtkv
We have announced our 16-player Test squad to tour India! 🏏 Click below to see the squad 📝👇 🇮🇳 #INDvENG 🏴 | #EnglandCricket
'Maybe it's tactical' - Mohammad Hafeez on the pitch for Pakistan's warm-up game 👀 Full story: https://t.co/hNtM7PX5YO | #AUSvPAK https://t.co/Zf9Us1pIYp
"The pitch was the slowest we can ever, ever play on as a visiting team in Australia." Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez took aim at the Manuka Oval surface for their clash with the PM's XI last week 👀 #AUSvPAK https://t.co/qJW18tYSWO
Matthew Mott and Jos Buttler’s new-look England 50-over side showed glimpses of promise during their 2-1 series defeat by the West Indies, but concerns over consistency remain ⬇️ Read more here | ✍️ @ElganTimes https://t.co/YPQ8A0yLWR
Mohammad Hafeez has criticised the pitch and conditions laid out for Pakistan's warm-up game in Canberra 🗣️ Full story: https://t.co/hNtM7PX5YO | #AUSvPAK https://t.co/15NK6MFJow
India lost the series, but their new faces Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, and Amanjot Kaur will give them a push in their preparation for the 2024 T20 World Cup @inningsbreak✍️ | #INDvENG